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PART 1-JOBS

1. Explain the three situations in which Hélène needs to speak English:

As a professional tourist guide, Hélène needs to speak English in different situations.

Outside of July and August, many tourist sites only provides visits in French or English so she doesn’t speaks English only with Americans and British visitors.

In fact, due to different nationalities that comes on July and August, many of them are Russians, Chinese and Japanese Hélène has to speak in English. In addition, she speaks English, if the group did not bring their own guide for speaking their foreign language.

1. How does Hélène prepare her presentations?

• If she knows the site?

When Hélène knows the site, usually she does not look for information about it, however she needs to find information about the group she has to guide, for adapting her speech to needs of group and by level of interest.

• If she is not familiar with the site?

In case she is not familiar with the site, she prepares her speech in many ways as possible in French but she search and collect a maximum of information in English. After that, she tries to put all the information in order and she eliminate the unnecessary words for finally making several notes.

• When she presents somewhere for the first time in English?

When she has to present somewhere for the first time, Hélène likes to practice with a friend; in this case she tries to find out how should she pronounced words she didn’t know or she is not used to it.

• If she needs to use new, technical word?

Furthermore, if she has a problem with new or technical words, she knows some teachers from England who can help her if she needs.

1. What advice would Hélène give to anyone who has to make their first presentation in English?

In the first place, she advice to prepare a presentation like she already explain (find the information, put the ideas in order and make notes). In the second place, she also advice to do not read from a piece of paper because that gives us a sound and a look unprofessional.

Our notes always have to be concise, clearly and simple. Besides, it is not so important to make a huge list of technical vocabulary unless we have specialists into the group.

Finally, learn the key words and instructions for making a good impression.

PART 2-WELCOMING

Find the expressions she uses to do the things in the list below:

1. Greet the group:

Good morning everyone…

1. Introduce yourself:

I’m your guide…

My name is…

1. Say what you are going to show your group:

The grounds and interior of the chattel…

1. Ask people to do something (directing people):

Over there you can see the 19th century landscape garden…

1. Attract people’s attention to something:

If you look down there, by the river…

1. Indicate exactly where something is:

Just next to the wall of the chattel, you can see the reminds of the first tank…

PART 3-A MESSAGE

First e-mail

Hélène is not available but she has a colleague, Jean-Pascal, who is an expert on the château. In French, write Hélène’s e-mail to Jean-Pascal, giving all the details from Claire’s message and asking him to do the job.

Bonjour Jean-Pascal,

J’ai une offre de travail à te proposer…Claire Hughes m’a envoyé un message parce que son guide habituel est tombé malade et elle a besoin que je le remplace. En ce moment je ne peux pas accepter le travail alors j’ai pensé que toi tu pourrais me remplacer.

Le travail sera effectué au Château d’Azay-Le-Rideau. Tu devras t’occuper de 28 élevés de 17 ans donc la plupart étudie l’histoire.

Ils arrivent vendredi matin à 10 heure.

Comme ils sont intéressés par l’histoire, tu devrais leur présenter l’histoire du château, dès sa construction jusqu’au 19ème siècle. Leur parles aussi de l’influence de la renaissance italienne et une ou deux choses sur le terrain et le lieu en général.

La présentation doit être d’environ une heure.

Je te remercie énormément.

Cordialement,

Hélène

Second e-mail

Jean-Pascal is available and says to Hélène. Now write an e-mail in English from Hélène to Claire Hughes explaining that you are not available but that Jean-Pascal can cover.

Good morning Claire,

I am very grateful for your job offer, but I have to say because I am not available the next Friday, I have already another group for that day, a big one.

However, I already handle your problem. I have a colleague, Jean-Pascal, who is an expert in the château, the perfect one for cover the post. I spoke him about all of the details and he accepted the job, so do not worry, he will take care of the students.

See you soon Claire.

Sincerely,

Hélène

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